The chemical formula of a covalent molecular substance gives the number of atoms per molecule. The formula of a covalent network or ionic compound gives the simplest ratio of atoms/ions in the ...

A chemical compound is a chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemically bonded chemical elements, with a fixed ratio determining the composition. The ratio of each element is ...

The properties of elements and compounds can be explained by considering the different types of bonding present inside the molecules. All ionic compounds have a high melting point and boiling point.